Officials at Colorado Parks and Wildlife said they've known about the tired elk since April, but have opted to leave her as is, because she's believed to be pregnant. Tranquilizers might be harmful, Geobeats reported.

It's not unusual for elks to have unusual accessories. One lived six years with the ring of a dog's feeding dish around its neck, and there was one that somehow got a bar stool stuck on its head, GrindTV.com reported.